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How to get fromEl Arenal to Acapulcoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from El Arenal to Acapulco by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Colón - Periférico surbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane GDL - ACA
    4h 17m
    $2,003–4,376

  2. Bus via Acapulco Ejido

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus Tequila Plus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    16h 7m
    $1,314–3,049

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus Tequila Plus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    15h 11m
    $1,814–3,049

  4. Drive 767.2 km

    1. Drive from El Arenal to Acapulcocar car 767.2 km
    10h 15m
    $1,373–1,984

  5. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus Tequila Plus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    16h 2m
    $1,914–2,649

El Arenal to Acapulco by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Arenal to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, 5 de Mayo, Tren Ligero Central de Autobuses, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 in around 15h 11m.

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